February 2012
11 posts
“When someone hurts you, even if it is a deep wound, forgive them. Forgive them...”
– step 310: forgive. even when someone you trusted more than anyone else breaks that trust. this quote puts it into perspective perfectly. if they tell your secrets, don’t tell theirs. forgive. try to forget. think about how it’s bringing you closer to the One that matters the most.
“the most difficult thing is
the way men say your name,
like it is empty of all...”
– this isn’t a step. I just miss my mother.
[quote via inbetweenlove]
step 306: give all of your troubles to God before...
“Tawakkul is having complete trust that Allah’s plan is the best plan. Tawakkul...”
– step 305: practice having tawakkul. my ultimate go-to example when explaining this concept is the story of Prophet Musa (Moses, peace be upon him). it brings me ultimate peace. everything that I’m going through feels like nothing in comparison. getting frustrated with grad school apps? grades?...
“We use social media to create a product — to create a brand — and the product is...”
– step 303: be wary of the time you live in. I don’t like hearing, “I wish I was born in a different generation” because the time we were born into was well thought out and not random at all. still trying to grapple with this concept of “generation sell” as well as...
January 2012
21 posts
“Coins make sound when dropped, but paper bills won’t. Reminder: When your value...”
– step 301: keep your mind on your money. and your money on your mind. this saying gives a whole ‘nother meaning to that saying.
(via iibrahim)
step 298: stop iphone suicides →
click the above link to sign the change.org petition. Mark Shields, a self-described member of the “cult of Mac,” started a petition on Change.org demanding Apple exert its influence on its suppliers to improve working conditions for the factory workers that make iPhones, iPads and other Apple products. people are losing the function of their hands due to the long hours and repetitive...
“If someone you love gives you a gift, it could be hideous—but you love it just...”
– step 296: look at everything you’ve been given as a gift. because that’s what it is. whether it’s your physical or a life situation; it was all specifically chosen for you. when I get gifts for my friends, a lot of consideration goes into the multiple facets of their personalities...
step 293: understand that being a Muslim and being...
mehreenkasana:
This needs to go viral because I have rarely read someone jot down their stance so coherently, so persuasively on how they reconcile Islam with feminism. Better yet, how they firmly believe that Islam goes hand in hand with feminism. I knew I loved how Fatemeh Fakhraie wrote for a good reason. She makes me proud and content for being a Muslim feminist. Here are some compelling...
“When someone tells a racist joke and then tells you to “Stop being so...”
– step 290: check those that participate in the Oppression Olympics. know that you aren’t being too sensitive when you stand up against the systematic mistreatment of people because of their membership in a group. usually, the “jokesters” have internalized the negative messages about...
Anonymous asked: get some "me time" and start writing again :) also you will never lose your swag miss VP
Watchstep 288: understand the broader implications of war. particularly unprosecuted rape. Matt Damon is the narrator of the five-part PBS documentary Women, War & Peace. in the interview “Why Should Men Care?” he explains why he chose to be a part of the series. “the quicker we can move away from this sanitized vocabulary of ‘collateral damage’ and start thinking of...
“I don’t like this expression ‘First World problems.’ It is false and it is...”
– step 282: stop tagging situations/tweets with the expression “first world problems” used to think it was hilarious at first, but the more I think about it, the more it’s Orientalist paradigm becomes apparent. sheesh.
December 2011
30 posts
4 tags
step 274: doesn't matter if you spell yr women's...
what matters is understanding/abiding by this. it is amazing. amazing. amazing.
miswritten:
or, a-qwoc-checkin-that-turned-into-twitter-vomit-that-turned-into-a-tumblr-post.
written for all the women of color i love and hold dear to my heart. written for myself too. and in hopes that thing can change. in hopes of being heard. from love and with anger.
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“radical” men who spell women as...
“You must read, you must persevere, you must sit up nights, you must inquire, and...”
– step 273: persevere, inquire, exert. this quote has never been more relevant. but if i CAN hold out, then i’ve proven something very important to myself. something that i can hold on to for years to come. two more weeks. let’s go.
“There is no other purpose of my existence except to know, love and get closer to...”
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step 271: use this dunya as a tool to get to Allah. i’m going to stay very conscious of this from here on out. turning 22 in an hour and am making the intention that this coming year will be better than the past 21 in every aspect because I’m actively shifting my perspective b!...
“When we are offended at any man’s fault, turn to yourself and study your own...”
– step 269: never stay angry. because it is fruitless. and damaging to your soul&mental state. the above quote is a beautiful guideline for such circumstances.
(via mairamariam)
“Each morning, before Jackie started her studies, she wrote on a clean piece of...”
– step 266: do whatever it takes to stay motivated. reading about Jackie from The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and Chandran from The Bachelor of Arts by R.K. Narayan always makes me want to study. the way that both of these characters revere attaining and education speaks to me. i love reading...
“Many years ago, Allah saved a man when things looked impossible. He was trapped....”
– step 264: find strength and patience in the example of Moses. it seems that i need to remind myself this every hour. but hey, the word “insaan” (human) is some derivative of “forgetful” right? i aint mad at ya.
(via skycloudsky)